Fire & EMS.

Fire Chief: Thomas Eickelberger

Reports to City Manager Craig Bucheit

Station 22 - Headquarters
77 Pershing Avenue
Hamilton, OH  45011

Main phone: 513 785-7500

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Station 22 - Headquarters
77 Pershing Avenue
Hamilton, OH  45011

• Battalion 20

• Tower 22

• Medic 22

• UTV 22

• Water Rescue Unit

• Administrative Offices

Station 21
220 N. Brookwood Avenue
Hamilton, OH  45013

• Quint 21

• Medic 21 (formerly M23)

Station 24
605 Main Street
Hamilton, OH  45013

• Engine 24

• Medic 24 (formerly M27)

Station 25
335 N. Erie Boulevard
Hamilton, OH  45011

• Engine 25

• Medic 25

• Hazmat Unit

Station 26
1990 S. Erie Boulevard
Hamilton, OH  45015

• Engine 26

• Medic 26 (formerly M28)

2025 statistics

Total number of incidents:14,153 (EMS calls: 10,729; Fires: 163)

• 57 building fires

• 19 vehicle fires

• 32 vegetation fires

• 17 dumpster/trash fires

Total responses by unit:

• Battalion 20 - 546

• Quint 21 - 2922

• Tower 22 - 2442

• Engine 24 - 2702

• Engine 25 - 2664

• Engine 26 - 2510

• Medic 22 - 3302

• Medic 23 - 3088

• Medic 25 - 3036

• Medic 27 - 471

• Medic 28 - 2699

Fire inspections and re-inspections: 859

• 35 public and private schools

• 18 foster homes

• 43 food trucks

Department Vision and Mission

Vision Statement:

Leading Through Innovation; Anchored by Tradition.

Mission Statement:

The Hamilton Fire Department is PROUD to protect life and property by providing education, prevention, and emergency response while upholding the highest standards.

Core Values:

PROUD: Professionalism, Resiliency, Ownership, Unity, Dedication

Department Description

Provides emergency response to all types of fires, medical emergencies, and other critical incidents within the City of Hamilton. Five fire stations are staffed by three shifts of cross-trained fire and emergency medical personnel. The department operates five fire units and four paramedic units. The five fire units also operate as Advanced Life Support (ALS) units and carry much of the same medical equipment as the medic units, including heart monitors and emergency medications. In addition, the department also operates a hazardous materials team and a water/ice rescue team. The Fire Prevention Bureau within the department is responsible for code enforcement, fire investigation, and public fire education.

Operations Bureau - Assistant Chief Jay Wirtz - 513 785-7506; gerald.wirtz@hamilton-oh.gov

The responsibilities of the Operations Bureau include:

• Coordinating with vendors to secure the purchase and/or service of various Fire Department operational equipment

• Maintaining, repairing, and testing of fire department tools and equipment

• Overseeing the maintenance and improvements to Hamilton’s 5 fire stations

• Overseeing vehicle and apparatus maintenance and service

• Purchasing fire apparatus and equipment

• Reviewing and improving equipment and product quality

• Testings safety of apparatus and equipment

• Tracking equipment and facility inventory

Fire Prevention Bureau - Deputy Chief Dave Holzberger - 513 785-7508; david.holzberger@hamilton-oh.gov‍ ‍

Fire Marshal Trevor Snider

The goal of the Hamilton Fire Prevention Bureau is to reduce the loss of life and property due to fire through fire prevention activities.

The Fire Prevention Bureau’s responsibilities include:

• Enforcement of the fire prevention codes

• Investigates suspicious and large loss and incendiary fires and all fire deaths

• Maintains fire inspection and fire investigation records

• Public education

• Reviewing Plat and Building plans for new construction and performing acceptance inspections for new fire protection installations

Training Bureau - Capt. Chris Enginger - 513 785-7511; chris.enginger@hamilton-oh.gov

The responsibilities of the Training Bureau include:

• New Hire Training: All new hires go through a 3-4 week orientation and "mini-academy". During this time the new employees will learn relevant administrative material and will be engaged in many different types of training and skills assessment. After this period, those with no fire and/or EMS certifications will be sent to complete the required training classes. In addition, any new members who are not certified as a paramedic will be required to obtain this certification during their first three years.

• Hazardous Materials Training: A Hazardous Materials refresher course is conducted annually.

• Monthly Departmental Training: The Training Bureau coordinates and supervises the monthly departmental training.

• Rescue Training: The department provides initial training for certification as Swift Water Rescue Technicians, as well as annual refresher courses.

Emergency Medical Services Bureau - EMS Supervisor Mark Mignery - 513 785-7509; mark.mignery@hamilton-oh.gov

The EMS Bureau oversees:

• EMS Continuing Education

  • The Hamilton Fire Department currently has 85 paramedics and 19 emergency medical technician (EMT)-Basics.

  • A paramedic is required to have 75 hours of continuing medical education in addition to Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification every 3 years.

  • An EMT-Basic is required to have 40 hours of continuing medical education every 3 years.

  • Hamilton Fire Department paramedics are certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

• EMS Billing

  • For billing inquires, please call 1-800-962-1484.

• HIPPA Compliance Policy and Procedural Guide

  • HIPAA Policy

  • HIPAA Policy (Spanish)

Shift Commanders - 513 785-7514

• A Shift: Deputy Chief Joe Stamper

• B Shift: Deputy Chief Matt Garland

• C Shift: Deputy Chief Ben Adams